The thought of starting your own company can seem daunting, but this entrepreneur will inspire any spiritless, over-worked engineer that it’s possible to go out on your own and build a business from the ground up. A former engineer at places like betaworks and Medialets, Christopher White believed that he had something to offer that […]

How To Build Financial Models Building a financial model from scratch can seem daunting at first, but if you take your time and do things right the first time around, it will definitely save you from a headache down the road.  Try laying things out in an easy step-by-step manner so it’s easier to spot […]

Raising capital for your venture, whether it is your first or fifth time, is a feat of its own. Though there are many factors impacting why the majority of startups fail to launch, learning the art and science of fundraising remains top-of-mind for most entrepreneurs, as it should. This week at General Assembly’s Flatiron hub, […]

Community is becoming an ever-larger driver of business value and revenue, especially for startups. As we see more examples of tight-knit user groups creating real value, more startups are seeking to add community professionals to their teams. Some are making a splash by hiring Directors or Heads of Community and others are dipping their toes […]

We’ve all made mistakes in our businesses and our lives. Some of them are doozies. We even repeat some of them a few times over. In the words of the ever-quotable Steve Jobs, “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” […]

How To Invest Like Shark Tank There are very few TV shows that I can be absolutely content with watching re-runs of —Shark Tank is one of those shows. There’s just something about the mesmerizing combination of ambitiousness and optimism that’s wildly contagious and never fails to leave its viewers. Maybe you think you have […]

No software will solve all your business challenges— and let’s face it, if you’re a startup, you’ve probably got a lot of them. But what software tools can do is organize all those pesky to-dos, automate processes and allow you to collaborate easily with your team and clients. They help increase visibility and keep costs […]

What should entrepreneurs know before raising capital online? Raising startup financing – as a first time or seasoned entrepreneur – is always rollercoaster ride even during best financial times. There has been a lot of debate about the relationship between online and offline fundraising and whether one is more preferable than the other. We at […]